Birch Close is in Prenton and in Wirral district. CH43 5XE is located in the Oxton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birkenhead. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Birch Close, Prenton, CH43 5XE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CH43 5UF, CH43 5UH, CH43 5US, CH43 5UA, CH43 5UL, CH43 5UB, CH43 5TN, CH43 5UP, CH43 5TR.

Birch Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Birch Close are based on 32 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wirral.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH43 5XE

Average Price
£352,474
Semi-Detached
£339,885
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£353,313
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Close

Average Price
£352,474
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
26 Birch Close, Prenton, Merseyside
Detached, an established residential building 		£312,0002021-07-16 £357,210
25 Birch Close, Prenton, Merseyside
Detached, an established residential building 		£255,0002020-07-01 £346,955
17 Birch Close, Prenton, Merseyside
Detached, an established residential building 		£312,0002019-06-27 £432,010
15 Birch Close, Prenton, Merseyside
Detached, an established residential building 		£323,0002018-05-31 £453,862
7 Birch Close, Prenton, Merseyside
Detached, an established residential building 		£220,0002016-06-24 £329,304

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre
New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB 		4out of 4 2,826 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Somerville Nursery School
Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB 		3out of 4 4,182 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead
Woodchurch Road , Oxton CH43 5UT 		2out of 4 286 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School
Holm Lane , CH43 2HT 		3out of 4 463 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Woodchurch Road Primary School
Woodchurch Road , Oxton CH42 9LJ 		2out of 4 622 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Devonshire Park Primary School
Temple Road , CH42 9JX 		3out of 4 736 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School
Mount Grove , CH41 2UJ 		3out of 4 1,159 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Prenton High School for Girls
Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR 		3out of 4 1,613 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
St Anselm's College
Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ 		3out of 4 1,634 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Birkenhead Park School
Park Road South , CH43 4UY 		2out of 4 1,667 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ridgeway High School
Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB 		2out of 4 2,203 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Woodchurch High School
Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG 		3out of 4 2,363 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Birkenhead Sixth Form College
Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ 		- not rated 2,338 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College
Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT 		- not rated 2,547 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Birkenhead High School Academy
86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY 		4out of 4 1,421 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Girls More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Prenton Preparatory School
Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY 		- not rated 239 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Birkenhead School
58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD 		- not rated 1,287 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Progress Schools - Wirral
The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA 		- not rated 1,894 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Foxfield School
New Hey Road , CH49 5LF 		3out of 4 2,369 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wirral Hospitals' School
157 Park Road North , Claughton CH41 0EZ 		4out of 4 2,607 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Queens ArmsQueens Arms Hotel Storeton Road343 yd
Ruhi Balti94 - 96 Woodchurch Lane, Prenton386 yd
Chaii324 Woodchurch Road, Prenton393 yd
SubwaySubway, Prenton408 yd
Benricks342 Woodchurch Road, Prenton437 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Halfway House Public House293 Woodchurch Road, Prenton328 yd
Bar 361361 Woodchurch Road, Prenton442 yd
Tixall Bowling And Social ClubHeathfield Road, Oxton568 yd
Shrewsbury ArmsManagers Flat, Shrewsbury Arms, 36 - 38 Claughton Firs570 yd
Cock & PulletThe Cock And Pullet, 100 Woodchurch Road603 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ayla Turkish Charcoal Restaurant125 - 127 Storeton Road, Prenton330 yd
Yu Hing77 - 79 Woodchurch Lane, Prenton401 yd
Appetite expressCasa Express Pizzeria, 332 Woodchurch Road, Prenton415 yd
Casa Express332 Woodchurch Road, Prenton415 yd
Orchid371 Woodchurch Road, Prenton463 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Farmfoods320 Woodchurch Road, Prenton408 yd
Sainsbury's342 Woodchurch Road, Prenton437 yd
Greens of OxtonVillage Greens General Groceries, 2 Rose Mount639 yd
Aldi374 Woodchurch Road, Prenton644 yd
Iceland790-794 Borough Road, Tranmere663 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Prenton Lawn Tennis Club
STORETON ROAD 		tennis courts754 yd
Tranmere Rovers (Prenton Park)
PRENTON PARK PRENTON PARK PRENTON ROAD WEST 		grass pitches766 yd
Hm Curphey Memorial Ground
HOLM LANE 		grass pitches776 yd
Oxton Cricket Club
TOWNFIELD LANE 		grass pitches, tennis courts882 yd
Shaftesbury Youth Club
SHAFTESBURY YOUTH CLUB SHAFTESBURY YOUTH CLUB MENDIP ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches933 yd
Borough Road Playing Fields
BOROUGH ROAD 		grass pitches1,026 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed169.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed75 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Birch Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 320 crimes were reported near Birch Close . 32% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CH43 5XE.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Birch Close, Prenton, CH43 5XE

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CH43 5XE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired89
Full-Time Employee77
Part-Time Employee26
Self-Employed14
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Other10
Looking after home or family9
Student (economically inactive)5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Human health and social work activities17
Manufacturing13
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Education13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Accommodation and food service activities10
Construction9
Administrative and support service activities6
Other4
Real estate activities4
Transport and storage3
Financial and insurance activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female138
Male125

Partnership Status

Single69
Married: Opposite sex127
Separated8
Divorced29
Widowed18

Health

Very good health89
Good health108
Fair health47
Bad health16
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications46
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
Degree or Similar 84
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian1
Black African1
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White253
Roma1
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom248
European Union9
Africa2
Middle East and Asia3
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK248
10+ Years6
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom224
Ireland1
Germany3
Italy1
Portugal1
Romania2
Other EU countries1
Middle East1
South-East Asia1
No passport held28

Religion

No religion80
Christian161
Buddhist4
Other religion1
Not answered17
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